HBO Max has renewed Rupert Friend‘s latest rom-com TV show for a second season. The show comes from Sharon Horgan, who also leads the cast in the series.
Youth has officially received a Season 2 order, the Skydance-owned streamer announced on Monday. The renewal comes after the first season concluded with its eighth episode on November 1. According to the official announcement, Youth ranks among HBO’s top five comedy launches globally.
The series debuted with a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score and currently holds a 94% approval rating from critics on the site. The critic consensus reads, “Youth brazenly sheds a comedic light on the plight of aging through Sharon Horgan’s signature style of impeccable wit, hilarious relatability, and conscious empathy.”
What did Sharon Horgan say about Youth being renewed for Season 2 by HBO Max?Horgan celebrated the renewal in a statement, expressing gratitude for the show’s reception. She also joked about getting another opportunity to explore her character’s personal struggles.
“I’m so happy to get another opportunity to live out my emotional and biological crises on HBO. I can’t think of a better platform to air my UTI problems on. The response to Youth has been beyond what I could have hoped for. I’m so grateful for the response and the chance to work with this incredible cast and creative team once more,” the 56-year-old said.
Produced by Merman, the first season follows Alex, a 50-year-old divorced literary agent as she navigates perimenopause, the dating world, her aging parents, and parenting her should-be grown-up son.
Horgan plays Alex, while Friend portrays her love interest Patrick in the show. Other supporting roles include Sharlene Whyte, Aran Murphy, and Robbie Gee, among others. In addition to starring, Horgan also serves as writer and executive producer alongside Faye Dorn, Jim Kleverweis, and Dawn Shadforth. Shadforth directs the first four episodes while Jim O’Hanlon helms the subsequent four.
All eight episodes of Youth Season 1 are now available on HBO Max. Each episode has a half-hour runtime.
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